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HlTE LlUlD DRIER'FOR PAlTS.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,154, dated June 21, 1881.

I I Application filed February 14, 1881. I (Specimens) I which it appertaius to make and use the same. i

The object of this invention is to produce an improved white liquid drier for paints.

The said inventionconsists partly in the peculiar process employed, and partly in the resulting composition of matter, substantially as hereinafter set forth and claimed.,,

To make my drier I use the follo wingingredients, preferably in the proportions stated: linseed-oil, four gallons; turpentine, sixteen gallons; borateof manganese,one-half pound;

sugar of lead, one pound; white shellac, oneeighth pound; gum-frankincense, one-eighth pound. I

The method or process of manufacture is as follows: The oil is first placed in areceptacle,

and all the other ingredients above named, ex-

' cept the turpentine, are added thereto. Steam heat is then applied to the receptacle by cans-- in gacurrent of steam (preferably superheated toa high degree) to flow around the same or in anyother way; The steam does not touch the mixture. During this application of steam heat the ingredients are stirred together until all are dissolved in or commingled with the oil, so as to form one homogeneous composition throughout. The mixture is then allowed to cool to not lessthan 212. The turpentine is then added,the stirring meanwhile continuing. The composition is then allowed to slowly cool and settle, and when thoroughly cooled "it is ready for use. b

Instead of sugar of 1ead,1 may substitute sulphate of zinc, and instead of turpentine, henzine.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as'new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A liquid drier consisting of linseed-oil, turpentine, borate of manganese, sugar of lead, white shellac, and gum-frankincense.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES PIOKERT.

Witnesses:

CHARLES W. BARNES, F. E. HAMILTON. 

